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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.24, 63,060.90 and 26,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.24, 63,060.90 and 26,227.98 is: 39,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.24 : 63,060.90 = 26,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.24/63,060.90 = 26,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.24x = 63,060.90 × 26,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.24x = 1,653,960,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,960,023.98/42,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.48

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